ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 3.02.13
ESCAPE! We had been walking steadily for about a half hour. Lazaro De La Tierra, boy zombie, Pearl Gonzalez, the most beautiful zombie woman in the world, were being led by the mysterious Mr. Nez … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 2.04.13
ON THE RUN. News that someone could actually kill a zombie by destroying the brain was a shock to me. I had always thought it was just a Hollywood story ploy that allowed the movie heroes to win. … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 12.16.12
MR. NEZ After Pearl told me she was a zombie like me all I wanted to do was spend long hours with her, comparing notes, finding out about her zombiness and about my own. I had a million questions! … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 12.02.12
THE OPEN PALM PENDANT. After seeing the Open Palm pendant around Pearl Gonzalez’s neck, my first impulse was to chase her down the hall and immediately ask her about it. But then my zombie … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 11.25.12
WILSON HIGH AND A DISCOVERY. Finally, the day came when I was to try out my new zombie appearance– daring to go to school without make-up to cover my pasty pale skin or Patchouli to cover the scent … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 9.24.12 “THE SEARCH FOR FALCÓN”
My search for La Señora Falcón, the woman who raised me from the dead and transformed me into a zombie, began with a trek to the old neighborhood–Boyle Heights. I figured that if this bruja had once … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 9.16.12 “LA SEÑORA FALCÓN”
I was fifteen and attending Lincoln Middle School when by total accident, I met my first zombie. I mean, a zombie other than myself. Here’s how it happened. One Sunday afternoon, after church … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 8.19.12 “CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME”
Since I became a zombie, my mom had kept me away from the Baptist congregation she attended in Boyle Heights, El Buen Pastor, so many of the people there had also attended my funeral. If I suddenly … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 7.08.12 “PATCHOULI AND ME”
When I was twelve years old my mom and I had moved from Boyle Heights to Lincoln Heights and I was having trouble at school. Being new to the school, I had no one to hang out with. No matter what I … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 6.17.12 “FATHER’S DAY – NOT”
I really dread Father’s Day. Why? Ever since I can remember, all around me kids at school with fathers talking about what gift they’ll get their dad, the great times they’ll have. And me? I don’t have … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 5.27.12 “AFTERMATH OF THE PARTY THAT WASN’T”
Yes, I was deeply hurt when Pearl González didn’t come to the party for my eighth birthday. But the worse part was showing up at school the next Monday. Like what was I supposed to do? I had … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA THEATER LINKS
LATINOPIA THEATER LINKS: EL TEATRO CAMPESINO. The official site of the Teatro Campesino. Visit: http://www.elteatrocampesino.com. SU TEATRO. Official website of the Denver based Su Teatro. … [Read more...]
COMING TO LATINOPIA TEACHER’S GUIDES
In the next few months Latinopiausa.com will be posting suggested teacher guide for junior high, high school and college level courses utilizing the Latinopia history and culture posts. If you are a … [Read more...]
COMING SOON TO LATINOPIA THEATER
LATINOPIA TEATRO - DANIEL VALDEZ 'ZOOTSUIT' Daniel Valdez, star of the play Zootsuit, talks about his role as Henry Rayna. LATINOPIA TEATRO AGUSTÍN LIRA & LUIS VALDEZ "EL TEATRO CAMPESINO" … [Read more...]
COMING SOON TO LATINOPIA CINEMA
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE "ENCOUNTERS." Latinopia showcases an exciting new we series "Enocunters," reflecting a new generation of Latino filmmakers who are using the internet to tell their … [Read more...]
BIOGRAPHY – PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
Many people in Puerto Rico consider Harvard-educated Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos the father of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement. Following the conclusion of the Spanish American War (1898) Puerto … [Read more...]
COMING SOON TO LATINOPIA ART
LATINOPIA ART BARBARA CARRASCO. Los Angeles based muralist and activist Barbara Carrasco talks about the importance of muralism in expressing the hopes of the community. LATINOPIA ART ESTEBAN VILLA - … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART LINKS
LATINOPIA ART LINKS: EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO. The premiere museum of Latino art in New York City. Visit: http://www.elmuseo.org SELF-HELP GRAPHICS. This Los Angeles based community art center has … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA LINKS
LATINOPIA CINEMA LINKS: NALIP (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS). This national organization promotes Latinos in television and motion pictures. Their weekly newsletter keeps … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA LITERATURE LINKS
LATINOPIA LITERARY LINKS: ARTE PÚBLICO PRESS. The leading publisher of North American Latino writers in English and in Spanish. Visit: http://www.arte.uh.edu AZTLAN READS. This is an excellent … [Read more...]